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Letter

Ottawa, 16 September 2009

                             

Lisa Goetz

Globalive Communications Corp.

48 Young Street

Suite 1200

Toronto , ON M5E 1G6

lisagoetz@globalive.com

Dawn Hunt

Vice President, Regulatory

Rogers Communications Inc.

333 Bloor Street East – 9 th Floor

Toronto , ON M4W 1G9

rwi_gr@rci.rogers.com

Mirko Bibic

SVP, Regulatory and Government Affairs

Bell Canada

F19-160 Elgin

Ottawa , ON K2P 2C4

bell.regulatory@bell.ca

Michael Hennessy

Vice President, Broadband & Video Policy

TELUS Communications Company

21 – 10020 100 Street NW

Calgary , AB T5J 0N5

regulatory.affairs@telus.com

 

Re: The oral phase of the Telecom Notice of Consultation 2009-429 Proceeding (Proceeding to consider the compliance of Globalive with the ownership and control regime)

Please be advised that the Hearing Panel wishes to focus on the following issues during the oral phase of the NC 2009-429 proceeding:

  • Financing arrangements of the Globalive venture

  • The level of Orascom's economic participation in the Globalive venture

  • The relative experience of the shareholders

  • Shareholder rights

    • liquidity rights

    • Thresholds for veto rights

  • Boards of directors

    • Nomination and appointment

    • Role of Independent Directors and Independent Canadians

  • The management and governance of Globalive

  • Advisory services agreements as between Globalive and Orascom

The Hearing Panel has identified the foregoing issues based on the record before it. Parties should be prepared to address the above issues in their oral presentations.   In addition, parties should be prepared to respond to specific questions on the above topics from the Hearing Panel. Please note that this letter in no way limits the scope of the hearing discussion and parties are encouraged to raise any other issues relevant to the matter before the Hearing Panel.

Yours sincerely,

Original signed by/

Robert A. Morin

Secretary General

c.c. Interested Parties to Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2009-429